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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,986.55, 9,739,479.83 and 1,701,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,986.55, 9,739,479.83 and 1,701,160.20 is: 2,551,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,986.55 : 9,739,479.83 = 1,701,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,986.55/9,739,479.83 = 1,701,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,986.55x = 9,739,479.83 × 1,701,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,986.55x = 16,568,415,446,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,415,446,992.96/6,492,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,740.30

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